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The Wine of Youth: Selected Stories (Paperback)

by John Fante (Author)
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Black Sparrow Press,U.S. (Sep 1985)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0876855826
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876855829
  • Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 14.7 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 110,400 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Stories tell of secret family photographs, an idle bricklayer, a first communion, a boy's mischief, a confirmed bachelor, Catholic school, a cousin's funeral, and the arrival of a new parish priest.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Short Story died when John Fante stopped writing., 30 Dec 1998
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The Bell didn't Jar for Fante. He wrote like a man on fire, a fire of his own creation, a fire that lit up the sky and said 'Here I am! Take me or cover your eyes!' His stories are nearly flawless, all are great, and some are beyond great: they are burned into us and they are art. 'A Wife for Dino Rossi' is Everyman's Long Day's Journey. 'Home Sweet Home' and 'Hail Mary' drive the reader forward like a speeding locomotive - on Fire. Thank you, Black Sparrow Press for allowing us to warm our hearts and our minds. Thank you, Mr. Fante for never cooling; your sparks have lit a thousand flames.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fante is Fantastic, 22 Nov 1996
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As one who reads a good deal of working class literature, I come to the work of John Fante with a sigh of relief. His stories are full of essential humanity, the beauty and laughter along with the pain. In his 1930's tales of American youth he finds the wine of the Mass, the fire of desire, and the love of family. Fante writes with passion and clarity. The bottle is full and waiting.-Larry Smith
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read. Very humorus and entertaining., 21 Mar 1998
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The first time I've ever read Fante. I will be reading all his works from now on. He is reader freindly and makes you feel as if you're standing there with him as he tells his stories. If you're Catholic or been raised in that environment, you will cry laughing at some of his stories in this book. A fantastic writer that deserves more credit.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reading this book is like drinking wine.
The first story goes slow but as you get used to it, you ask for more. Wonderful name for a wonderful book.
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